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Touted As ‘Stealthier’ Than F-22 Raptor At Certain Angles, Why Is IAF Still Flying One Of World’s Oldest Jaguar Fighters?

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to retire the last of its MiG-21 squadrons by the end of 2025. When that happens, the...

Bomb, Missile Or A Fusion? India Turns To Long-Range Glide Bombs That Proved “Effective” In Ukraine War

In early April 2025, India successfully tested two indigenously developed glide bombs. The first Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), named "Gaurav," was tested between April...

After 26 Rafales, Add 114 For Air Force, Focus On LCA Mk1A & AMCA & Get IAF’s Squadron On Track: OPED

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on April 9 approved a nearly Rs 63,000-crore (approx $7.5B) deal to...

26 Rafales: Why China & Pakistan Must Worry As Indian Navy Forges A Formidable Carrier Battle Group In Indian Ocean: OPED

In what is arguably one of the most significant defense acquisitions in India’s maritime history, New Delhi has cleared a government-to-government deal worth over...

USS Nimitz: When IAF Fighter Nearly Attacked US Aircraft Carrier! Recalling The Legacy Of Jaguar Maritime Strike Squadron

For a long time, the low-flying Jaguars, also known as ‘ship sinkers,’ from the Number 6 squadron, have formed the only maritime strike squadron of...